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Front drive shaft rubber boots
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 12:27 pm
by Goatse.AJ
G'day, My Vitara ('91 5 door wagon) is due for rego, and the frhs boot has split, so gotta get it sorted asap. Just wondering if it's a dificult job or not?
I take it I'll have to disconnect the drive shafts to do it, are there any tricks or hints anybody can give me so I can get it done with minimum fuss?
Thanks in anticipation.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 5:50 pm
by zookjedi
sorry your talking cv joint boot not driveshaft boot right
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 7:49 pm
by No Idea
When you say boot, you mean the cv boot?
If so, inner or outer?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:21 pm
by Goatse.AJ
The flexible/"concertina" bit nearer to the outside.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:39 pm
by DamTriton
AJFeroza wrote:The flexible/"concertina" bit nearer to the outside.
That's good....
The general procedure is to release the inner DOJ from the diff assy (by unbolting the joint from the flange, or driving the retaining pin through the shaft and DOJ, or gentle leverage + rubber mallet to release the internal circlip retaining the DOJ to the diff carrier). Press out outer CV/axle joint from hub, disassemble the inner joint, slide the inner boot off, then the outer boot. Clean the joints in turps to remove any dirt/foreign material, repack with grease (high temp, high pressure grease), being careful to only use the specified amount (too much causes higher internal heat in the air in the joint causing premature rupture of the boot). Re-assembly is the reverse of dismantling, being careful to equalize the pressures in the boots (DOJ at the midway point) before finally clamping them down.
Points:
Replace both boots and all clips, keep the other good boot as a spare.
Good time to repack your wheelbearings.
Have a good look at the grooves in the DOJ for cracks (usually start at the top of the cup below the retaining circlip - high stress area)
If there is a "knockle" sound on turning it is usually but not always the DOJ (cheaper/easier to fix than the CV)
Job should take 2-3 hrs the first few times, 1.5-2 hrs once you get the hang of it.
Pack a small amount of grease and a couple of large cable ties in your kit, if you only tear a small hole you can make a temporary patch with rubber glue (vulcanizing kit??- not tried) in the bush and at least do a clean and repack to get you home.
As a former owner of a Subaru (8 of the boots - prix of things!!) I should know....
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:15 pm
by Goatse.AJ
GaryInOz wrote:AJFeroza wrote:The flexible/"concertina" bit nearer to the outside.
Fertilize the bush, plough in a Greenie....Then POO on him.
Thanks guys, should make it a bit easier to sort out...it's one of those jobs I've never had to do before.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:11 pm
by DamTriton
...Then POO on him....
